Christmas Journey

A Journey through the 12 days of Christmas 2018

Invites everyone to travel in the footsteps of the Wise Men to meet Jesus. Offering fourteen daily reflections – beginning on Christmas Eve and finishing on the Epiphany (6 January 2019).

Welcome from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

For many of us, Christmas brings up so many emotions, memories and expectations. We have one nativity story, but it can seem like we all have very different Christmases.

For you, it might be a time of joy and togetherness. Or perhaps it’s all about planning and to-do lists.

Many others can find it a sad and lonely time – nagged by the feeling that your Christmas is not like those ‘perfect’ ones we see in the media. But just like the unexpected assortment of people who were invited to meet the baby Jesus, #FollowTheStar doesn’t ask you to be perfect.

It says: come just as you are to take the life-changing Christmas journey. Wherever you are this Christmas, you are invited to follow the star and to be with Jesus. You are welcome. You are deeply known and truly loved.

Mary and Joseph and all those caught up in the Christmas story were surprised by the astonishing way that God chose to live among us.

Each Christmas we are reminded of God’s longing to surprise us with his gift of joy, love and new life. It’s the greatest present we can receive and share with others!

We pray this booklet offers a path for your journey closer to Jesus – and we wish you every blessing this Christmas.

Archbishops Justin Welby & John Sentamu

You are invited

To sign up for our daily emails to take the life-changing Christmas journey. Each one includes a picture, a short Bible passage, a simple prayer and an action to reflect on.

Sign up for 2018 now closed – Details for Christmas 2019
will be available during October

An iOS & Android App will be available to download, with daily prayers, reflections and Bible passages, an interactive family Advent calendar and Videos.

Follow the Star booklets will be available in Church to accompany your Christmas journey.